Our selection of travel tablets
It’s that time of year again! Daytimes are longer, nights are shorter and most of us will be packing our bags for holiday destinations. While there, we might want to capture memories by taking photos, stay connected to family and friends at home or have something to hand to relax after a long day of sightseeing. We’ve put together a list of our favourite travel tablets with some useful insights, detailing the benefits of each option.
The handy E-reader – Lenovo Tab M8
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A great choice if you’re looking for a lightweight tablet to access eBooks and the web. It’s 8″ form factor makes it ideal for holding with one hand and it’s IPS panel should give great viewing angles with vibrant colour regardless of how you hold it. It’s 8MP main camera should provide ample quality for snapping some quick pics or videos and it’s expandable micro-SD storage slot gives you a quick and easy way to store them. Unlike some cheaper e-readers, the Tab M8 runs a fully-fledged, stock Android 13 operating system, giving you access to all your favourite apps via the Google Play Store such as Amazon Kindle, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and much more!
The All-Rounder – Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
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The Tab A8 performs well in a number of areas: it retains the 8MP main camera of the previous example and comes with a 5MP selfie camera, it has a better, faster processor than the Lenovo making the overall experience much more responsive, it has a bigger 10.5″ screen with higher resolution and 14% more pixels per inch resulting in sharper image quality and it comes with a bigger battery with faster charging speeds. There are a couple of different models with a couple of different storage options, namely 32GB or 64GB, although it has a micro-SD card slot to increase this further if you find you need to snap some extra selfies. It comes loaded with Android 11 but is upgradable to the latest major Android release, Android 14!
The Premium Experience – Apple iPad 9
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For those looking for the premium experience, the iPad 9 offers great value and security. It improves on the Samsung tablet in a number of ways, most notably its Retina IPS screen which has the most luminous, sharpest display among the three we’ve discussed. An increase of 24% in pixel density over the Samsung makes it stand out as the clear winner for movie buffs. It has a significantly better selfie camera, capable of capturing images at 12MP. Overall build quality is also improved, with a full aluminium frame and back cover, making it more resistant to bangs and drops. The faster A13 processor keeps the tablet interface moving and security is at its peak with Apple’s Touch ID which is integrated in to the home button. It comes equipped with 64GB of storage and is upgradable to the latest iPad iOS version, iPadOS 17.4.
